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The word "可是" is formed by combining the character "可", meaning "can" or "may", with "是", meaning "is" or "yes"; when used together, they function as a single conjunction meaning "but" or "however", deriving from the literal sense of "may be" to express contrast or contradiction in a sentence.

Example Sentences Hide

我想去，可是没时间。

Wǒ xiǎng qù, kěshì méi shíjiān.

I want to go, but I don't have time.

他很高，可是很瘦。

Tā hěn gāo, kěshì hěn shòu.

He is tall, but very thin.

这本书很有趣，可是太贵了。

Zhè běn shū hěn yǒuqù, kěshì tài guì le.

This book is very interesting, but too expensive.

虽然天气不好，可是我们还是去了公园。

Suīrán tiānqì bù hǎo, kěshì wǒmen háishì qù le gōngyuán.

Although the weather was bad, we still went to the park.

尽管他付出了很多努力，可是最终并没有成功。

Jǐnguǎn tā fùchūle hěn duō nǔlì, kěshì zuìzhōng bìng méiyǒu chénggōng.

Despite his many efforts, he ultimately did not succeed.

Word Definition - 可是

kě shì but; however; (used for emphasis) indeed

Individual Character Details

可 kě, kè
是 shì, shì